Trekking Ecuadorian Highlands 11 days
Trekking Ecuadorian Highlands
The Ecuadorian Andes, creating a natural divide between Amazon and Coastal regions, is an area of astounding beauty and diversity. The striking peaks of the volcanoes provide a magical backdrop to the rolling hills and patchwork fields of the valleys. This region has an extensive range of tempting trekking and walking options… from a stroll along an Andean valley to the heights of Chimborazo!
- Transfer to hotel and introduction to tour
Activity length: Approx 2 hrs
Overnight: Quito
- City tour of Quito, UNESCO World Heritage site
- Short acclimatisation hike on Guagua Pichincha
Highlights # history, architecture, shopping, culture, hiking #
Activity length: Approx 8 hrs
Overnight: Quito
- Quilotoa Crater hike
Highlights # spectacular views, hiking, nature #
Activity length: Approx 8 hrs
Overnight: Latacung
Overnight: Machachi area
- Camino de contrabandistas hike
- Visit to the wonderful ‘Pailón del Diablo’ waterfalls
Highlights # waterfall views, hiking, nature #
Activity length: Approx 9 hrs
Overnight: Baños
- Free day to simply relax, or try out some of the adrenaline activities on offer in the town
Highlights # relax, thermal baths, adrenaline activities, valley views #
Activity length: Depending on your chosen activities
Overnight: Baños
- 3 day hike along the historical Ecuadorian Inca trail, with horse to carry equipment
Highlights # Inca trail, history, culture, lagoon landscapes #
Activity length: Approx 5 hrs per day
Overnight: nights 6 & 7 camping along the trail, night 8 Cuenca
- Half day city tour of Cuenca, UNESCO Heritage Site
- Afternoon to explore Cuenca further or relax in the thermal baths of Baños de Cuenca
Highlights # history, culture, architecture, relax #
Activity length: Approx 4 hrs
Overnight: Cuenca
- Hike on a section of the Inca trail found within El Cajas National Park
Highlights # Inca trail, hiking, wildlife, land of lagoons, history #
Activity length: Approx 8 hrs
Overnight: Guayaquil
- Transfer to Guayaquil airport for connections home, or Galapagos, Amazon or Northern Ecuador extension tours (please ask for details)
Activity length: Approx 1 hr
This tour is also possible in the reverse direction – Guayaquil to Quito.
We keep our itinerary pages short and sweet, please contact us for the full detailed version or with any questions you may have.
* Tailor-made itineraries are also available*
Price: from $2420 p/p
Min: 2 people/Max: 16 people
INCLUDED
- Private transportation
- Bilingual guide
- Accommodation based on double occupancy
- Visits and excursions detailed in the itinerary
- Breakfast is included in all packages
- Other meals may be included, depending on your choice of package
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Soft & Alcoholic drinks
- Additional activities
- Meals (other than breakfast), depending on your choice of package
- Tips